Salem, MO Profile
Salem, MO, population 4,936, is located
in Missouri's Dent county,
about 99.5 miles from St Louis and 101.3 miles from Springfield.
Through the 90's Salem's population has grown by about 8%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Salem has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Salem's population has grown by about 1%.
Salem's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Missouri's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Salem tend to be higher than Missouri's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 97% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 4,993 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,978 | -0.30% |
| 2002 | 4,885 | -1.87% |
| 2003 | 4,877 | -0.16% |
| 2004 | 4,865 | -0.25% |
| 2005 | 4,881 | 0.33% |
| 2006 | 4,933 | 1.07% |
| 2007 | 4,910 | -0.47% |
| 2008 | 4,945 | 0.71% |
| 2009 | 4,936 | -0.18% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $21,648 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 874 |
| 2003 | 896 |
| 2004 | 690 |
| 2005 | 685 |
| 2006 | 643 |
| 2007 | 432 |
| 2008 | 457 |
| 2009 | 287 |
| 2010 | 163 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 42 |
| 2003 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 41 |
| 2004 |
1 | 3 | 0 | 29 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 19 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| 2010 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 5,607 |
| 2003 | 5,314 |
| 2004 | 3,636 |
| 2005 | 4,216 |
| 2006 | 2,840 |
| 2007 | 3,436 |
| 2008 | 3,800 |
| 2009 | 4,207 |
| 2010 | 4,042 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
33 |
237 |
6 |
| 2003 |
37 |
211 |
7 |
| 2004 |
21 |
150 |
3 |
| 2005 |
36 |
167 |
0 |
| 2006 |
25 |
105 |
7 |
| 2007 |
25 |
137 |
5 |
| 2008 |
19 |
154 |
10 |
| 2009 |
17 |
187 |
1 |
| 2010 |
18 |
174 |
6 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,182 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.8 Square Miles |
